Letchworth State Park

Geneseo, NY

About Letchworth State Park

Lake Side Rating

Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge, over three major waterfalls, between cliffs as high as 600 feet in some places. The river's cliffs are surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Letchworth offers nature, history and performing arts programs, guided walks and tours, a summer lecture series, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hot air ballooning, and two pools for swimming. Winter activities include snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Letworth offers 268 campsites. None are on the water. All sites are electric.

Letchworth State Park, is located in the Genesee River gorge 35 miles south of Rochester.

Overview

Located in the Genesee River gorge, 35 miles south of Rochester

268 campsites, all are electric

renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge, over three major waterfalls, between cliffs as high as 600 feet in some places. The river's cliffs are surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, and biking

Note! The reservation frame below is the Reserve America reservations site. This frame is provided for your convience only.
The Campsite Guide is in no way affiliated with Reserve America. You might wish to open a separate reservation window instead.

About New York Campsite Guide

The New York State campsite guide is a campsite photo project created by Dave McGrath for campers who enjoy camping in New York state. More specifically those who prefer a lakeside camping experience.

The aim of this project is to provide New York state campers with a resource for helping them to choose specific campsites at State and DEC campgrounds, mainly in upstate New York, that offer a true lakeside experience. It's main feature is the thousands of high resolution photos taken of each campsite at each of 21 (currently) New York State and DEC campgrounds. These include campgrounds in Adirondacks, the 1000 Islands / Lake Ontario region as well as the Finger Lake / Western NY region.

Multiple photos taken from different angles are provided of each campsite so campers can visually see how a particular campsite will or will not accommodate their camping equipment. For those with children, you can see what the water access and shoreline are like, as well as distance from the road. Cross site views provide for some sense of the privacy of a site as well.

History

Initially the concept of the campsite photo database was developed back in 2006 after Dave and Kate had camped many times at Fish Creek Pond Campground and started to take photos of each site at Fish Creek rather than writing notes and trying to rate sites. A few years later Rollins Pond was added. The Fish Creek and Rollins database are quite elaborate and go beyond just photos. They also include individual campsite details and ratings. A complete Campers Toolkit provides the ultimate resource for campers at Fish Creek and Rollins. See fishcreekpond.com for more info.

In 2011 Dave expanded his Parkware Campground Manager software to simplify the process of managing and coding the thousands of photos, and began adding additional campgrounds to the database.

Disclaimer

Please read this notice carefully before using the information on this site!

By using this website, you agree that the author(s) of campadk.com shall not be liable for any damages arising from use or reliance on the information contained herein. We make no warranty as to the suitability of this information for use, for any intended purpose. All visitors to this site must recognize that inaccuracies and/or typographical errors may well occur, that the site is frequently updated and as such, we do not make warranty as to the benefits or accuracy of any information provided on campadk.com.

This site is in no way associated or affiliated with any State Park, the DEC or other park agencies.

Much of the information provided contains opinions made by the author and may not necessarily represent the views of the campground itself, New York State Parks or the DEC.

Much efforts have been made to take photos, gather information and organize this campsite photo database. Please use this guide as reference only. Should you be concerned with any issue as to the suitability of a campsite for your intended purpose (such as the size of your camping equipment, or campsite limitation), please contact the corresponding park directly or contact their reservation system at Reserve America. Contact information for each campground can be found on the About tab after selecting a particular campground.

By using this website, and the guides provided herein, you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer.

Thanks

Dave McGrath
dave@campadk.com

Contact US

Would love to hear from you! You may also wish to share your experiences or ask questions about the New York State Campsite Photo Database, even offer suggestions!

Can we help? I hope so! But PLEASE read the following carefully to save yourself some time!

Do you have a question pertaining to a reservation you made? Perhaps you want to change, cancel or have some issue regarding the reservation, or the use of your equipment on a specific site you reserved, or are reserving? Are you looking to organize a group event at the campground, perhaps a wedding renewal, looking for a job at one of the campgrounds or contact person at the campground?

If the answer is yes to any of the above, you MUST contact the park or reservation system directly as I won't be able to help you, as I am not affiliated in any way with any of the campgrounds or the reservation system. For the most part, reservation issues are handled by Reserve America.

Contact Reserve America for any reservations issue by calling 1-800-456-2267, or visit their website at reserveamerica.com.

If you have a question that needs an official answer from the park, or wish to contact the park directly, I suggest you call the campground directly at the number listing on the About Tab which can be found on each campgrounds page, here on campadk.com.

To contact us directly (Dave or Kate) about the campadk.com site, please email dave@campadk.com.

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NY Campsite Photos Blog

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By Dave McGrathMay 26, 2015

Getting back too it, I have now completed processing all photos for Coles Creek. There are now 1,128 photos available for Coles Creek campsites.

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Back from a week in Lake Placid and Memorial Weekend at Fish Creek! I am happy to report that I took an additional 2,800 photos of Wilmington Notch, Taylor Pond, Ausable Point and Rogers Rock.

Spring 2015 Update - More Photos Soon!

By Dave McGrathMay 13, 2015

Finally an update! I've been getting lots of email from those that love having the campsite photos. Much appreciated! I have also sent photos to those that requested for specific sites at campgrounds that I have not loaded onto the website yet, but that I have photographed last spring. I have been getting way behind this winter due to unexpect work requirements, but rest assured the rest of the photos will be processed in coming months! I also have been planning a photoshoot for next week (weather dependent) at a handful of DEC campgrounds on the eastern side of the Adirondack Park. Targetted campgrounds include Ausable Point, Rogers Rock, Crown Point, Lincoln Pond, Eagle Point, Macomb Reservation, Wilmington Notch and Taylor Pond.

Fall 2014 Update - More Photos!

By Dave McGrathAug 11, 2014

Been busy working and camping all summer but I have finally started to process the 14,000 photos I shot in the spring at an additional 21 State/DEC campgrounds. Higley Flow is now complete. I am currently working on Coles Creek. After that I have photos from the following to load up:
Brown Tract, Cayuga Lake SP, Cedar Point SP, Durham Point SP, Golden Beach, Golden Hill SP, Grass Point SP, Hamlin Beach SP, Jacques Carier SP, Keewaydin SP, Keuyka Lake SP, Kring Point SP, Lakeside SP, Little Sand Point, Long Point SP, Point Comfort, Popular Point, Robert Moses SP, Sampson SP, Selkirk Shores SP, Southwick Beach SP, and Wescott Beach SP.

Performance Improvements

By Dave McGrathJuly 17, 2014

Technology and methods continually improve and I do try to keep on top of them. I've tweeked the site to only preload campsite photos that are visible to help speed up the viewing process. You'll notice campsite photos further down the page only load up as you scroll down the page. I have several more significant code changes to greatly improve speed, especially for those on mobile devices such as iPhones, so stay tuned!

Spring 2014 Photo Shoot

By Dave McGrathMay 6, 2014

Just days away now from this years photo trip. I'll be doing between 15 and 20 campgrounds in May, focusing of course on mainly lakeside campgrounds. These will include State Parks along the St Lawrence/1000 islands region as well as Lake Ontario, a few in the Finger Lakes plus if time permits a few more in the Adirondacks. Targetted campgrounds include: Robert Moses, Coles Creek, Jacques Cartier, Kring Point, Keewaydin, Grass Point, Cedar Point, Burnham Point, Long Poing, Westcott Beach, Southwick Beach, Selkirk Shores, Hamlin Beach, Lakeside Beach, Golden Hill, Cayuga Lake, Long Point, and Sampson State Park. Heading north I'll try to pick up Brown Tract and Golden Beach if possible. Lets hope for decent weather!

Mobile First

By Dave McGrathApril 18, 2014

Campsite Photos have now been update to include a responsive design, and support mobile devices. You should find it much easier to use across various devices. Now also includes a reservation window!

More Campgrounds Added

By Dave McGrathSeptember 22, 2013

Finally added this years photos to the Campsite Photos Database. This includes Cranberry Lake, Lake Eaton, Northampton Beach, Moffitt Beach, Caroga Lake, Verona Beach, Delta Lake, Lake Harris. There are now 21,780 photos available for 3,648 campsites at 21 state and DEC campgrounds in and around the Adirondacks as well as the Finger Lakes region and the Syracuse to Albany corridor (focusing more on those that offer a lakeside experience).

Fair Haven Beach State Park Added

By Dave McGrathSeptember 22, 2013

Finally added this years photos to the Campsite Photos Database. This includes Cranberry Lake, Lake Eaton, Northampton Beach, Moffitt Beach, Caroga Lake, Verona Beach, Delta Lake, Lake Harris. There are now 21,780 photos available for 3,648 campsites at 21 state and DEC campgrounds in and around the Adirondacks as well as the Finger Lakes region and the Syracuse to Albany corridor (focusing more on those that offer a lakeside experience).

More Campsite Photos - Watkins Glen/Letchworth/Eighth Lake

By Dave McGrathJanuary 31, 2012

Finally getting around to loading up more photos of other State/DEC campgrounds that we took last year. Now available are over 700 photos of Watkins Glen, about 350 for Eighth Lake and 350 photos of Letchworth.

New York Campsite Photos Now Available!

By Dave McGrathMarch 22, 2011

Photos of campsites have been one of the most popular features on fishcreekpond.com for both Fish Creek and Rollins Pond. The new NY Campsite Photo Database is now available for easy perusing of campsite photos. Plans are to add additional campgrounds to the database in the future.